Coalition for Deep Space Exploration explained

The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration is a United States space advocacy organization for space industry businesses and non-profit groups supporting continued government investment in space exploration.

Presidents and CEOs

• Mary Lynne Dittmar,^[1] founder,^[2] 2015^[3] - 2021
• Frank Slazer, 2021^{[4] [5]} - 2023^[6]
• Allen Cutler,^[7] 2023^[8] - Present

Founding Members

Members:

• Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company
• Jacobs Solutions
• Boeing
• Lockheed Martin
• Northrop Grumman

Silver Members

Futuramic Tool and EngineeringJacobs Engineering^[9] Moog Inc.

Members

• Abacus Technology Corporation
• Ampac
• ASRC Federal
• Baker Industries, a Lincoln Electric Company
• Barrios Technologies
• Craig Technical Consulting, Inc.
• Craig Technologies Aerospace Solutions, LLC
• DCX-CHOL Enterprises
• Dese Research Inc.
• Dynetics, Inc.
• EMF, Inc.
• Futuramic Tool and Engineering Company
• Geocent, LLC
• Honeywell
• Houston Precision Fasteners, Lp.
• ICF Mercantile, Inc.
• ION Corporation
• ISYS Technologies
• L-3 Cincinnati Electronics
• L-3 Communications
• MEI Technologies
• MRI Technologies
• , LLC
• Onyx Aerospace
• Paragon
• Quest One Aerospace
• RDI Engineering, LLC
• Standex Engineering Technologies Group
• SGT, Inc.
• Spincraft
• UTC Aerospace Systems
• Vacco
• Votaw Precisions Technology, Inc.
• Weetech, Inc.
• WireMasters

Partner Associations

Partners:

• • Challenger Center for Space Science Education Citizens for Space Exploration
• National Space Society

Board of Advisors

The circa 2015 Board of Advisors^[10]

• Penelope J. Boston, Ph.D. – speleologist
• Bob Crippen – former Shuttle astronaut
• Frederick D. Gregory - former Shuttle astronaut
• Gerry Griffin – former NASA flight director and former NASA Deputy Administrator
• Wayne Hale - former Space Shuttle Program Manager and former Space Shuttle Flight Director
• Bernard Harris – former Shuttle astronaut and first African American to walk in space
• Steven Hawley - former Shuttle astronaut
• Henry R. Hertzfeld - former senior economist and policy analyst at NASA
• Thomas David Jones - former Shuttle astronaut
• Nick Lampson - former Congressman from Texas' 22nd Congressional District
• Paul Spudis - geologist and lunar scientist
• Doug Cooke - former NASA Associate Administrator
• Dan Dumbacher] - former NASA Deputy Associate Administrator

Honorary Board Members

Honorees:

• Jake Garn – first member of Congress to fly in space (former U.S. Senator from Utah)
• Joseph Kerwin – former Skylab astronaut
• Gene Kranz – former Apollo flight director
• Jim Lovell - former NASA Astronaut and commander of the Apollo 13 mission

See also

• Space Exploration
• List of astronomical societies
• NASA

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: RELEASE - Space policy luminary Mary Lynne Dittmar joins Axiom Space as Executive Vice President, Government Affairs . Axiom Space . 30 June 2021.
2. Web site: NASA ignored viable alternatives in its moon award, latest protest charges . Politico . 30 June 2021.
3. Web site: Mary Lynne Dittmar - Executive Vice President for Government Affairs, Axiom Space . Ascend . 30 June 2021.
4. Web site: The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration Names Frank Slazer as President and CEO . SPACEREF . 3 May 2021 . 30 June 2021.
5. Web site: Frank Slazer to head U.S. Coalition for Deep Space Exploration . spacewatch.global . 4 May 2021 . 30 June 2021.
6. Web site: COALITION STATEMENT . 2023-08-25 . Explore Deep Space.
7. Web site: Our Team, Allen Cutler . 2023-08-25 . Explore Deep Space.
8. Web site: COALITION STATEMENT . 2023-08-25 . Explore Deep Space.
9. Web site: Jacobs Joins Coalition for Deep Space Exploration. PR Newswire. 15 March 2016 . 15 March 2016.
10. Web site: About the Coalition . 2015-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150520203313/http://spacecoalition.com/about-the-coalition . 2015-05-20 . dead .
11. Web site: Coalition for Space Exploration Statement on the NASA Authorization Bill . Spaceref. 29 April 2015 .